It happened the day after you came to Eastwich, or they would have told you.

My father made me promise that we would not correspond while I was away, as he thought that we were too young to bind ourselves to each other, especially as Anthony has no present prospects or means to support a wife." "I am glad they had so much sense.

It is more than might have been expected of my sister after her own performance, for which doubtless she is sorry enough now.

Like you, she might have married a title instead of a curate and beggary." "I am quite sure that my mother is not sorry, Aunt," replied Barbara, whose spirit was rising.

"I know that she is a very happy woman." "Look here, Barbara, let's come to the point.